Here are twelve stylish ideas for spoiling your mom and the mother figures in your life this year.
Poppy & Peonies Lullaby diaper backpack
For a new parent, this diaper backpack by Poppy & Peonies comes packed with features like a removable shoulder strap, two interior cup holders and a wipeable change mat.
Buying options
$149 through poppyandpeonies.com
Nana the Brand Betty scarf
Designed in Quebec and made abroad, this polyester square scarf features a pretty floral print and can be styled a number of different ways including around the neck or as a headband.
Buying options
$25 through simons.ca
19/99 Beauty Cream Blush & Highlight Duo
Even moms who don’t wear much makeup can make use of this set by Toronto-based 19/99 Beauty. Available in four colour combinations, it includes the brand’s blendable Clean Blush Stick and lightweight Cream Highlight Stick.
Buying options
$56 through 1999beauty.com
Lovefresh Vanilla & Orange perfume oil
Lovefresh’s minimalist bodycare products are all made from scratch in Toronto. Gift mom one of the brand’s all natural perfume oils, made with coconut and essential oils and without alcohol or water —or all three scent blends.
Buying options
$30 through lovefresh.com
Avanaa Artisan chocolate selection
Treat their sweet tooth to a set of four gourmet chocolate bars, made in Montreal using cocoa beans imported from small farms and co-operatives in Latin America.
Buying options
$49 through avanaa.com
To & From Gift Co. East Coast Wildflowers seed packet
For the avid gardener, consider a few pretty seed packets from Halifax-based To & From Gift Co., or a wool seed starting kit from Long Way Homestead in Manitoba.
Buying options
$12 through toandfrom.ca
Erin Ellerker Spring Tulips stud earrings
Erin Ellerker’s polymer clay earrings are lightweight and made by hand. Choose from a range of different blooms including tulips, violets, forget-me-nots and daisies.
Buying options
$28 through erinellerker.com
Mitsu Ikebana Workshop at Park Hyatt Toronto
Book a floral arranging workshop for mom and you may want to join, too. There are special offerings just for Mother’s Day, but many florists also offer classes at various price points year-round.
Buying options
$150 per person through hyattexperiences.com
Vancouver Ceramics Clay Intro workshop
Introduce mom to a new hobby. Look into a certificate for a one-off workshop or series of classes at a local pottery studio.
Buying options
$45 through vancouverceramics.com
Nature Imprint serving platter
Ceramic artist Geneviève Gallant’s porcelain platters, each 36 centimetres long and 12 centimetres wide, are handmade in Montreal using real ginkgo leaves, so no two are the same.
Buying options
$60 through makerhouse.com
Hooké Ranger work jacket
This denim jacket by Quebec City brand Hooké is stylish enough for the city, but also rugged enough for chores in the garden. It’s lined in heavyweight flannel for cooler days, and comes with multiple flap and hand warmer pockets.
Buying options
$200 through hooke.com
Small Hours Pebble pouch
Available in 10 colours, this sleek leather pouch is made in Toronto and big enough to fit some coins and few cards. The brand also offers personalization for many small leather goods for just $5 extra.
Buying options
$55 through smallhours.ca
